New Classic LA is a website engaged with the avant garde music scene in Los Angeles.
Founded in 2011 by Nick Norton and now run by Richard An, we feature concert reviews, interviews with artists, and a calendar of events we think our readers will be interested in.
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Upcoming Concerts
- Saturday, November 14 2026
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Vinny Golia Octet
2220 Arts + Archives
8:00 PMVisionary multi-wind instrumentalist Vinny Golia presents another facet of his compositional and improvisational practice to the 2220 stage. This evening, Golia assembles an 8-piece ensemble comprising many of the area's best interpreters of his unique musical approach. Encompassing strings, woodwinds, brass, keyboards, and percussion, the octet will perform a selection of Golia's works specially arranged for this milestone year acknowledging his profound, vital, and ongoing contribution to Los Angeles' creative music community.
Tickets and details: dice.fm/event/bbqkeo-vinny-golia-octet-14th-nov-2220-arts-archives-los-angeles-tickets
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Oracle Egg: Music for Your Inbox — Movie Night & Live Scoring
Oracle Egg, 939 Maple Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015
8:00 PMMusic for Your Inbox pairs experimental sound-art films with visual art, including a live score for Orbital Inclination by Cassia Streb and Jennifer Bewerse.
https://www.oracleegg.com/calendar/music-for-your-inbox-screening
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- Friday, November 20 2026
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Piano Spheres: Gloria Cheng & Ralph van Raat
Nimoy Theater, 1262 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
8:00 PMResonant Encounters: Boulez, Feldman, Cage, and Beyond.
Event information and tickets: <https://pianospheres.org/event/gloria-cheng-ralph-van-raat-in-concert/>
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